A custody case is bad enough, but preparing to face a custody case when you know full well you don’t have the money to hire an attorney is gut wrenching, especially if you know your child’s father has hired an attorney to represent him in court. It’s intimidating. If you’ve ever been to court before (even on a different kind of issue, like a traffic violation), you know that it’s not the kindest, most user friendly venue imaginable. In fact, it’s kind of the opposite. Clerks don’t know the … [Read more...]
Pro Bono Divorce Services in Virginia
We get a LOT of questions from women looking for pro bono legal services, which is something that very few (if any) lawyers offer these days--at least, not in the way that you're thinking. There’s definitely a perception among people (in Virginia, anyway) that lawyers are honor or duty bound to provide a certain amount of pro bono service. It seems like every single day we get calls from women who need free legal help. The thing is, though, that almost no one (including us) is willing to take … [Read more...]
